Special Education Teacher Salary in Sector of Federal, State, and Local Government

The salary statistics of special education teachers in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government are shown in Table 1.
In Table 2 we compare special education teacher salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.

Average Annual Salary of Special Education Teachers

Percentile Bracket

Average Annual Salary

10th Percentile Wage

$39,360

25th Percentile Wage

$50,940

50th Percentile Wage

$64,150

75th Percentile Wage

$76,960

90th Percentile Wage

$92,420

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for special education teachers
in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government.
The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales.
The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) special education teachers is $92,420.
The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $64,150.
The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid special education teachers is $39,360.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of special education teachers
in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government from 2012 to 2017.

Year

Median Salary

Yearly Growth

5-Year Growth

2017

$64,150

3.99%

14.51%

2016

$61,590

2.61%

-

2015

$59,980

1.13%

-

2014

$59,300

5.43%

-

2013

$56,080

2.21%

-

2012

$54,840

-

-

Compare Special Education Teacher Salary in Different Industries within the Federal, State, and Local Government Sector

The average salaries of special education teachers in eight
industries in the federal, state, and local government sector are shown below.
We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries.
The highest paying industry for special education teacher occupations is the federal executive branch (oes designation)
industry with an annual salary $67,050.
The lowest paying industry is the state government, including schools and hospitals industry (annual salary $58,950).
For detailed special education teacher salary information in a particular industry,
use the links provided below.